Origins of the Cold War

By clairemro
  • US and Soviet forces meet at the Elbe

    US and Soviet forces meet at the Elbe

    US and Soviet Armies meet at the Elbe River effectively defeating Germany
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    Development of Soviet-friendly governments in Eastern Europe

    After the Soviet Army defeated German forces in Eastern Europe they held one-party elections in those regions.
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    After the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered.
  • United Nations is formed

    United Nations is formed

  • Announcement of the Truman Doctrine

    Announcement of the Truman Doctrine

  • Adoption of the Marshall Plan

    Adoption of the Marshall Plan

    George Marshall announces plan to help Europe rebuild
  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade

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    The Berlin Airlift

  • Creation of NATO

    Creation of NATO

  • Soviets explode an atomic bomb

    Soviets explode an atomic bomb

  • Communist defeat Nationalists in China

    Communist defeat Nationalists in China

  • Warsaw Pact is formed

    Warsaw Pact is formed